31. Father’s Day Grief: A Dad’s Journey After Child Loss with Chris Coulter

In this emotional conversation, Chris Coulter shares what it’s like to grieve as a father after losing his 14-year-old daughter Maddie to suicide. He opens up about the silent struggle many dads face, the pressure to stay strong, and how he’s finding purpose through his pain. This episode offers grieving moms a rare and compassionate look into a father’s heart.

Key Takeaways:

• 💔 Why Dads Grieve Differently: Chris explains how men are often taught to hide emotions, making their grief less visible but just as deep.
• 🧍‍♂️ The Pressure to Be Strong: He shares how societal expectations made it harder to express his sorrow and ask for support.
• 🎧 What He Wishes Moms Knew: Chris offers honest insight into what fathers need during grief, even when they don’t say it out loud.
• 🧠 The Importance of Emotional Awareness: He reflects on how unspoken emotions impacted his family and how he's working to break that cycle.
• 🌱 Hope Through Honouring Maddie: Chris talks about keeping her memory alive and using his story to help others heal.

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